Weekend Getaways near Delhi

It seems that finally the Monsoons are here in Delhi and North India and non too soon you will agree. Monsoon is a great time to explore new places or spend time watching the rain or enjoying the cool breeze at places which are green and close to nature. It is great seeing Raindrops falling on your window or verandah or lawn or.... Around Delhi offers some great getaways where we feel you can enjoy the rains in green environs and yet not too far from Delhi. Click here for special discounted  Monsoon Offers from  Around Delhi Holidays What's more you enjoy great discounts and fablous monsoon offers from Around Delhi Holidays. Sariska is a beautiful jungle area just about 3 hours from Gurgaon and it gets really green and clean due to the rains with wild life too enjoying the downpour after a parched summer. Stay at the Sariska Palace, a heritage property spread over 100 acres of mostly green lawns with not too big build up area.And who knows you might come across a Tiger on...

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Ariel View, Majorda Beach Resort Goa                May and June is a very hectic season for us as far as season booking in hills are concerned as it is extremely hot in the plains. This leads to a lot of difficulty to get rooms and also the rates are quiet high. So we planned a conference for one of our clients at Goa during June as it is Monsoon time in Goa and one can get good rates in 4/5 star beach resorts in Goa.                The Conference cum Leisure trip was planned at Majorda Beach Resort in South Goa. Took the evening flight of Spicejet to Goa to reach one day before guest check in. On Landing at Dabolim Airport, Goa pickup vehicle was waiting in a light drizzle and it felt like heaven after the blistering heat of Delhi. After a welcome drink at the reception I was guided to my room, which was centrally air conditioned and felt so cold that I had switch off the A/c soon. There were also the ...

Just finished a Conference for a group of Delhi District Court Judges at Victoria Continental near Kasauli. Total of about 120 Judges were hosted and the complete programmed was expertly handled including all transport facilities, stay, conference and trekking etc. Dr.R.Anand Resorts at Kasauli (MY4QM9YC75QN) 

      We are fast approaching the long weekend of Good Friday 29-31st March 2013, a holiday on Friday makes it convenient to take a well deserved break from one's busy schedule and relax in the hills, forest or some nice resort around Delhi. Not surprisingly many of the resorts are already sold out and rest too are selling like hot cakes. So if you have not booked do it fast to avoid last minute disappointment. Some of the options available for this weekend are as below   Wild Life Sariska Palace , 4 hrs drive from Delhi, a heritage property based in 100 acres right next to Sariska Tiger Sanctuary.   Corbett, Corbett RiverView and Ramganga Corbett is just 6 hrs drive from Delhi and all year round destination plus a great place to watch the wildlife. Also available are convenient 2/3/4 BR cottages.  Hills WillowBanks, Shimla , situated on the Mall Road, this beautiful hotel is conveniently located on the Shimla Mall road and...

Devi Garh Udaipur                                 I was now on last leg of my Rajasthan tour and was to travel by road from Jodhpur to Udaipur. Started early morning from Jodhpur and made good time to reach Devi Garh a luxury resort , made popular by now divorced Elizabeth Hurley and Arun Nayar wedding. The road from Jodhpur to Udaipur is fairly OK except for some bad patches. The usual time taken is about 6 hours. Arravali Suites Palace Suites                                 Devi Garh or Devi resorts as it is also called, is situated about 28k before Udaipur, The fort, surrounded by lush green fields and mountains on three sides, overlooks the village of Delwara, and is close to the temples of Eklingji and Nagda. Devi Garh fort palace with its contemporary interiors set in an 18th century fort palace, has bee...

                  After some memorable time at Jaisalmer & Sam,Khuri dunes it was time to move on to Jodhpur. Caught the evening train to Jodhpur, Jodhpur's main attractions are the Mehrangarh Fort and Umaid Bhawan Palace. Mehrangarh fort is situated 400 feet (122 m) above the city, and is enclosed by imposing thick walls. Inside its boundaries there are several palaces known for their intricate carvings and expansive courtyards. Some of the palaces inside the fort are Umaid Bhawan Jodhpur Moti Mahal - The Pearl Palace Built by Raja Sur Singh (1595-1619), the Moti Mahal is the largest of the Mehrangarh Museum's period rooms. Sheesha Mahal - The Hall Of Mirrors It is a fine example of a typical Rajput Sheesh Mahal. The mirror-work includes large, regular pieces, rather than an intricate mosaic of tiny fragments; another thing is the superimposition over the mirror-work of brightly painted religious figures made in plaster. Pho...